Cate Angus-Hughes is a 47 yr old Life coach focusing on Personal development and Holistic Growth, she live in Johannesburg South Africa with her husband and three dogs. she is passionate about fitness as well as personal development. She inspires clients to embark on transformative journeys, blending physical well-being with mental and emotional growth.
Join us as we delve into her insights on deep questions, unraveling the depths of her perspective.
Q1. Which do you prioritize more in your decision-making: Following your heart or using your brain?
Cate: For me it would be a combination of both brain & heart, as both are equally important. Depending on the decision you need to make depends on which one you give more attention to.
Q2. Name one skill that you think everyone should learn.
Cate: How to communicate correctly… my close second would be how to manage your finances.
Q3. What is something that truly scares you?
Cate: The regret of a life not lived to it’s fullest.
Q4. Define yourself in five words.
Cate: Authentic, Compassionate, Honest, Disciplined, Sincere.
Q5. How do you stay focused?
Cate: When I am working, I use the Pomodoro technique and I time block my tasks, as well as keeping my focuses for the day to no more than five, ideally only three so that I can give them all my full attention. If need be I also use the Eisenhower Matrix to assist me in working through what is Urgent/Important and what is not.
Q6. What is your worst habit?
Cate: I have a terrible habit of procrastinating – which I have gotten significantly better at managing, however I am a work in progress so I can always get better.
Q7. What is the most expensive thing you own?
Cate: My beautiful home which I own with my husband.
Q8. Name two person who inspires you, one celebrity and one non-celebrity.
Celebrity: CrossFit athlete Danielle Brandon (for what she has overcome in her life)
Non-Celebrity: My husband ( for all that he is and all that he has achieved)
Q10. Do you have any good sleep hacks that you use?
Cate: Ensure that your bedroom is cool and as dark as possible.
Q11. Arrange these in order of your priorities – Money, Love, Fame, Peace, respect?
Cate: Love> Respect >Peace>Money> Fame. This one was tricky… but if you have love and respect money will follow 😉
Q12. What do you think is more worthy of pursuit than wealth?
Cate: Following your purpose and being of service. Wealth will come if you do this.
Q13. How do you build and maintain long-lasting relationships?
Cate: Through open and honest communication as well as mutual respect with a good amount of compromise. And by being kind with your words no matter what.
Q14. What gives you peace in your career as well as in your relationship?
Cate: Knowing that I am in doing what I am mean to be doing, that I am following a path of making an impact in others’ lives which in turn makes the world a better place. And in my relationship – knowing that no matter what myself and my husband are a team. I know that I have his full support and he has mine.
Q15. What is your biggest realization in life so far?
Cate: That what you put in is what you get out. No one is coming to do the work for you – you need to do it yourself.
Q16. If you were given another chance, would you still choose to be born a human?
Cate: Yes, so that I could continue to make an impact.
Q17. Have you ever experienced any miracle? Please share it.
Cate: In my late 20’s I overcame a 8year heroin addiction and to me that is a miracle.
Q18. If you meet God, what would you say to him/her?
Cate: Thank you for the blessing of Life.
Q19. What is something that blows your mind?
Cate: The size of the Universe and the Galaxy and to think that we are just these tiny beings, on a spec of dust floating through said giant galaxy.
Q20. Give one financial advice that you’ve learned.
Cate: To live within your means no matter what.
Q21. One piece of advice that you would like to give your younger self?
Cate: To not be afraid.
Q22. What is your favorite Quote?
Cate: ‘If your dreams don’t scare you they are too small’.
Q23. Name your favorite book and a movie.
Book: The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Movie: Any Wes Anderson movie is my favorite.
Q24. What is your definition of success?
Cate: To be fulfilled by what you do and loved by whom you love.
Q25. What is life according to you?
Cate: An epic journey through time and space, where we can either grow, get better and enjoy – series of meaningful moments OR squander by doing nothing.
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“I first discovered Cate on Instagram, where her inspiring posts about fitness and unwavering commitment to personal growth caught my eye. Impressed by her dedication and the positive impact she has on her followers, I reached out to her for this writing podcast. To my delight, she agreed to share her insights and experiences with us
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Remarkable!
I can see Cate sharing and saying these things. 100% who she is.
Thanks you 2 for doing and sharing this!
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